well, you know what a social butterfly is, yes? (someone who flits around easily, group to group, social event to social event, the way a butterfly goes from flower to flower)
A social caterpillar, therefore, is far more of a homebody, willing to crawl slowly, and mostly stay confined to a particular set of leaves, and does in fact feel distress if suddenly launched into the air or forced to flit.
Of course, there's also the social chrysallis, in which the individual closes his/herself off and just wants to be left alone (see: 'eeeee! people!' choice). I know a number of those....
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Date: 2007-03-21 12:19 pm (UTC)A social caterpillar, therefore, is far more of a homebody, willing to crawl slowly, and mostly stay confined to a particular set of leaves, and does in fact feel distress if suddenly launched into the air or forced to flit.
Of course, there's also the social chrysallis, in which the individual closes his/herself off and just wants to be left alone (see: 'eeeee! people!' choice). I know a number of those....